I'm hoping for a MIG welder ;D
I got my GF XM radio stuff and a nice dress jacket.
I got my Mommy the Xmas tree stand to last 1K years, wireless internet stuff and some clothes.
I got my Dad a 4HP Craftsman air compressor and some air tools.
I got myself a decent 1/2" impact gun (partially with a work gift card).
And you?
Gerbing gloves and socks and a controller for them....
Stepdad: Jack's calendar, a flannel shirt and Bass Pro gift card.
Mom: Jack's calendar, Linens 'n' Things gift card.
Gram: See above.
Sister/Bro-in-law/Nephew: Jack's calendar, Wal-Mart gift card.
Shopping/shipping this afternoon.
Bye!
I'll post what I got Paul after he receives them....
... all I know is that he BETTER be shopping for me today.
Dawn :)
I got my GSXR 600 a full ti world ss spec Arrow pipe, a Penske triple clicker, full dress set of Armour bodywork, full Ohlins internals for the forks, Braking wave rotors, black anodized rear sets and all of the parts for the SS spec motor that I plan to have built.
I got my CRF450 a new set of Freddette's ice tires...
I got my XR100 a new set of home built ice tires and a Works Performance rear shock.
I got my SV a full set of bearings and gaskets for the rebuild so that it hopefully lasts all of next season...
My GSXR 750 was bad this last year, so she is not getting anything but a lump of coal...
Now that I mention all this, I just realized I forgot to get something for myself!!!
Stumpy's Pub got a fancy new couch.
Hoping for an MP3 player. And a new job. (Waiting to hear)
Dwilson, is there enough space for a decent amount of water in that stand?
Dinner for one at McDonalds....
If they are open
XIII
QuoteDinner for one at McDonalds....
If they are open
XIII
What, X? Are you TRYING to break my heart? Drive down here and I'll feed and beer ya!
..... leathers, but I am not supposed to know.
A fully automatic, 24/7 indoor/outdoor sprinkling system that comes disguised as an 8 week old yellow lab. ;D
Just for starters Paul got a set of rotor bolts for his new rims....
:)
Lump of coal....
QuoteA fully automatic, 24/7 indoor/outdoor sprinkling system that comes disguised as an 8 week old yellow lab. ;D
What's the pooch's name? Make sure he/she doesn't piddle on the presents!
My wife gave me Nick Inach's riding book, and Paul Buxton gave me a can of red spray paint.
QuoteWhat's the pooch's name? Make sure he/she doesn't piddle on the presents!
Finally settled on "Cooper". I dunno, but I've learned sometimes just to go with the flow. I mean, Killer and Dammit really weren't the best ideas I guess.
:)
QuoteFinally settled on "Cooper". I dunno, but I've learned sometimes just to go with the flow. I mean, Killer and Dammit really weren't the best ideas I guess.
:)
Any chance that might evolve into 'Pooper'? ;D
QuoteAny chance that might evolve into 'Pooper'? ;D
Cooper the pooper! Has a nice ring to it. ;D
Actually, my wife and I were settled on Goober. But my 17 yr old decided that just wasn't right so it became Cooper. Close enough...
I gave my mother fresh ground coffee - a family reciple of coffee, chocolate and cinnamon from Heck's - a favorite restaurant in the hometown she misses and frequently speaks so fondly of ... we shared a cup or two as we just sat together and visited.
I received the blessing of hearing my mother's voice sing hymns and recite prayers.
I got hugs and kisses from my thankful children and the thrill of seeing there faces light up the room as they opened up there presents. What more can one ask for??
Tiff got a new home computer and she gave me portable XM radio.
All I got was a 1997 TZ125.
This is what Madison got.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5944013308&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT
;D
After three years of asking (I was too cheap to buy one for ourselves)... Paul and I received a 30 channel programable portable scanner from my parents. ;D
No more trying to figure out if third call was announced. ;)
Dawn
Quoteand she gave me portable XM radio.
An XM MyFi???
Dude I WANT one of those. NOBODY around here has them in stock! How do you like it?
QuoteAn XM MyFi???
Dude I WANT one of those. NOBODY around here has them in stock! How do you like it?
I bought one and returned it. pos if you ask me. I'll stick with my iPod. Word on the street is that Sirius is also releasing a portable at CES next week. 8)
I got him the Roady 2. It just so happened that someone returned one that morning. We're all out of stock down here too. I'll give you a hint: go through xmradio.com directly. They have discounts on there too.
Oh great!
I didn't know I wanted a MyFi!
<Veruca Salt>Stumpy, I wunt a MyFiiiii, noooow Stumpy!</Veruca Salt>
<Stumpy>Not in the racer budget.</Stumpy>
<Always in race mode Heather>But your workouts at the gym will be so much better with a MyFi and you'll go so much faster because of all that weight lost! </Heather>
<Stumpy>You are right! You always know what's best.</Stumpy>
;D ;D ;D
(We have XM in the motorhome and I miss it.)
Ahhh. See, I already have a Roady (just the regular, original one.) I actually bought it the day before the first Topeka round this year, just so I'd have something to listen to on the drive out. Now I'm so addicted to XM, I listen to NOTHING else. Regular radio just plain blows chickens in comparison.
When I heard about the MyFi... it just sounded great! I could take it into the office with me, in my house, on the train, or take it with when I go for a jog. When I can actually get my hands on one, I will just replace the Roady in my truck with it.
I'd just go buy it from XM's website... but I want to actually SEE one and play with it first. I have read a few reviews on it where people say the audio quality suffers a bit... I want to compare it to my Roady and see if the quality is really THAT bad.
QuoteI bought one and returned it. pos if you ask me. I'll stick with my iPod. Word on the street is that Sirius is also releasing a portable at CES next week. 8)
Yeah, see, I don't really want an iPod. My Alpine 9815 already plays MP3s encoded on CD. I have most of my MP3 collection on CD in my truck.
I still prefer listening to XM. It's just nice to let the XM channel decide what I'm going to hear next, and possibly play something I haven't heard in awhile, or never heard before.
Yeah Tiff bought one I think it was the SkiFi but it had a magnetic antenna which with Semi's does not work so well (they are fiberglass) so traded it for the Roady2 which is portable in the sense it does not have any connection to the truck other than cig lighter. It uses a FM transmitter to send signal to truck radio.
A warning from the Best Buy guys was the Roady2 has small controls and display is easliy broken, so we bought an extended warranty which I am not to hip on normally for electronics.
QuoteYeah, see, I don't really want an iPod. My Alpine 9815 already plays MP3s encoded on CD. I have most of my MP3 collection on CD in my truck.
I still prefer listening to XM. It's just nice to let the XM channel decide what I'm going to hear next, and possibly play something I haven't heard in awhile, or never heard before.
Get the Alpine iPod interface box and you can control the entire iPod functions thru your Alpine and not have to mess with any wiring. Then, get the XM Mbus interface from Terk for Alpine, and you can have XM thru your Alpine, and the whole deal for both will cost you about $300.00 This way your Alpine controls everything and you have both :D Also, all the "information" from both sources shows up on the screen of your alpine. ;D
QuoteGet the Alpine iPod interface box and you can control the entire iPod functions thru your Alpine and not have to mess with any wiring. Then, get the XM Mbus interface from Terk for Alpine, and you can have XM thru your Alpine, and the whole deal for both will cost you about $300.00 This way your Alpine controls everything and you have both :D Also, all the "information" from both sources shows up on the screen of your alpine. ;D
Yeah.
OR I can buy a CD-R for 2 cents, load it up with MP3s, and have it display the ID3 tag on the head unit, and have no need to spend a couple hundred bucks on an iPod and special iPod interface.
My Roady cost me $100, complete. I just flushed the XM Roady box into the cup holder. Last time I checked (~7 months ago), the Alpine XM interface box and associated hardware would've run me over $200.
QuoteYeah.
OR I can buy a CD-R for 2 cents, load it up with MP3s, and have it display the ID3 tag on the head unit, and have no need to spend a couple hundred bucks on an iPod and special iPod interface.
My Roady cost me $100, complete. I just flushed the XM Roady box into the cup holder. Last time I checked (~7 months ago), the Alpine XM interface box and associated hardware would've run me over $200.
That wouldn't be as cool though 8) ;D Anyways, the alpine XM box came down in cost quite a bit. I just bought one a couple months ago for $120.00 and installed it myself. You just plug it into the AiNet cable and mount the antenna.
Looks like XM was big this year.
The GF got me a Skyfi2, I had the Skyfi. The Skyfi2 is a drop-in upgrade and fits in all the Skyfi(1) cradles. It also has a built in FM modulator and 30 minute memory. I definitely like it better then the older model.
I also got a Lincoln Pro-MIG 135 (thanks Mom!) which I promptly returned for the Pro-MIG 175 ;) The aluminum kit is on its way... now I just need an argon gas cylinder. Ever seen a 10 gauge (230 volt, 30 amp) extension cord? :o
I also got the march 22nd 1862 edition of Scientific American, covering the battle between the Ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (AKA Merrimac).
QuoteI also got a Lincoln Pro-MIG 135 (thanks Mom!) which I promptly returned for the Pro-MIG 175 Ê;) ÊThe aluminum kit is on its way... now I just need an argon gas cylinder. ÊEver seen a 10 gauge (230 volt, 30 amp) extension cord? Ê:o
Make your own. I have used a 480V 50A, 50ft cord at work, made it ourselves.
For welding aluminum with a MIG, you may need a gun with the spool on it. Sometimes it is diffucult to push aluminum wire through the full length of the gun wiring. Never welded Al with MIG, only TIG. Make sure your filler rod is the correct type for the Al you are welding.